16 Turn to me(A) and be gracious to me,(B)
    for I am lonely(C) and afflicted.
17 Relieve the troubles(D) of my heart
    and free me from my anguish.(E)
18 Look on my affliction(F) and my distress(G)
    and take away all my sins.(H)
19 See how numerous are my enemies(I)
    and how fiercely they hate me!(J)

20 Guard my life(K) and rescue me;(L)
    do not let me be put to shame,(M)
    for I take refuge(N) in you.
21 May integrity(O) and uprightness(P) protect me,
    because my hope, Lord,[a] is in you.(Q)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 25:21 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have Lord.

16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

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